India Indian Cruise Missile Programs

[kaykay]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1331555731514945537

 

[Gautam]

Any updates regarding the miniaturized air-launched version of the Brahmos dubbed as the Brahmos Mini or Brahmos NG!! Will it have a range of 400km like the current production models or limited to 290km?

No updates yet. It will be longer ranged I think.

 

[Gautam]

Apparently 2 missiles were tested that day :

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1331629486006173698

 

[Nilgiri]

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India’s BrahMos anti-ship missile today launched from a warship hit its target located nearly 290km away.

“Indian Navy hones its combat readiness. BrahMos AShM launched by INS Ranvijay destroyer strikes target ship at max range with pinpoint accuracy in Bay of Bengal,” the Navy announced today.

INS Ranvijay is a Rajput-class destroyer armed with one stern mounted 8-cell Brahmos VLS launcher. The missile has a top speed of Mach 2.8, a very low-cruise altitude of 10 meters at terminal phase and impeccable accuracy.

 

[Zapper]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1332270836221243392

 

[Indos]

It is quite possible with collaboration and enough man hours to run the iteration research.

You won't get up to date latest gen engine, but you will get a pretty good start to take forward.

They would also have to scout and acquire smaller companies in west in the niche or close to it I would say.

Also its not just metallurgy, huge part is also ceramics, bonding, applications, control systems etc.

But if they learn from experiences in Brahmos etc how to delegate and indigenise and provide more impetus in specific organised way...there is no reason they cannot achieve it.

But Govt must move away from being too stuck in PSU mindframe.

Is Brahmos jet engine Russian made or Indian made ?

 

[Nilgiri]

Is Brahmos jet engine Russian made or Indian made ?

It (ramjet) was originally Russian made, but now its made locally (BATL) I believe.

Brahmos is now about 85% locally made in India.

 

[Nilgiri]

Interesting convo especially about halfway in...

- 85% locally produced now
- not only range increase to 800 and 1500km but also speed increase from mach 2.8 to 3.5 and beyond 5 in future.
- VLS and torpedo tube launch options

 

[Zapper]

Is Brahmos jet engine Russian made or Indian made ?

The first stage solid-propellant booster is completely indigenous and is developed by High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) based outta Pune.

Ramjet is the only component which is Russian but is being manufactured in India. The booster, seeker, airframe and all other electronics/sub-systems are Indian

Even the canister launchers are developed and produced by L&T

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...line-for-brahmos-tlc/articleshow/64896253.cms

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-for-brahmos-missile/articleshow/61774751.cms

http://www.brahmos.com/newscenter.php?newsid=219

It (ramjet) was originally Russian made, but now its made locally (BATL) I believe.

Brahmos is now about 85% locally made in India.

 

[Zapper]

UAE, Saudi Arabia interested in BrahMos Missile! Army Chief’s visit to focus on deepening military ties​

https://www.financialexpress.com/de...-to-focus-on-deepening-military-ties/2143348/

 

[Nilgiri]

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[Raptor]

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Test date?

 

[Zapper]

Test date?

Description under that video

"This video of erstwhile Nirbhay's sea-skimming abilities captured by EOTS was shot at the DRDO stall during #DefExpo2020. In photo after the video, do see the clear shadow as the missile cruises at low-level.

#ICTM-02, Nirbhay's new variant, with STFE is scheduled for another test in 1-2-3-months"

 

[Zapper]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1352307780179406849

@ANGMAR @Philip the Arab

 

[Zapper]

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1388436371954561030

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1396669810667311105

 

[crixus]

Balasore: The subsonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ was test-fired off Odisha coast today, informed the DRDO.

Having a range of 1500 KM, the missile was fired at 10.43 AM from launchpad no.3 of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur of Balasore district.

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‘Nirbhay’ missile test-fired off Odisha coast

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The DRDO has been carrying out several trials of Nirbhay since October 2014.

Nirbhay cruise missile test-fired off Odisha coast | Sambad English

Balasore: The subsonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' was test-fired off Odisha coast today, informed the DRDO. Having a range of 1500 KM, the missile was fired at 10.43 AM from launchpad no.3 of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur of Balasore district. Nirbhay is a subsonic cruise missile designed...

sambadenglish.com

 

[Raptor]

Good this project should further enter into Long range land attack cruise missle(LRLACM)

 

[Nilgiri]

Indian Cruise missiles such as:

- Brahmos* (original, NG, ER etc) (supersonic)
- Nirbhay (subsonic)
- Any new and upcoming programs (ALCM, SLCM etc)

and their underlying RnD and all subsequent developments to be gathered, discussed and archived here.

*Hypersonic category CM's such as Brahmos II are to be preferably archived in the Scramjet Thread given their relative frontier novelty:

Indian Scramjet and Hypersonic Programs

MOD NOTE: All Indian Scramjet and hypersonic (Mach 5+) programs like: - HSTDV - Brahmos II - Other hypersonic platforms and their underlying RnD and all subsequent developments to be gathered, discussed and archived here. ============================ India’s state-run Defence Research...

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